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Jan Ross PiedadVoters headed to the polls on March 6 may cite the economy as a main motivator behind their choices. What policy priorities are on the minds of business leaders fueling the state's economy?2018 Elections: What Do Texas Businesses Think About Issues Affecting The Ballot? http://tpr.org/post/2018-elections-what-do-texas-businesses-think-about-issues-affecting-ballot
101618 as http://tpr.orgTue, 06 Mar 2018 03:20:12 +00002018 Elections: What Do Texas Businesses Think About Issues Affecting The Ballot? Jan Ross PiedadHow can San Antonio drivers be convinced to carpool or use public transit to get to work? A new working group aims to find answers.80 Percent Of San Antonio Drivers Commute To Work Alonehttp://tpr.org/post/80-percent-san-antonio-drivers-commute-work-alone
98575 as http://tpr.orgMon, 08 Jan 2018 02:32:54 +000080 Percent Of San Antonio Drivers Commute To Work AlonePaul Flahive A $95 billion cut to the Army budget has San Antonio looking down the barrel of 5,900 lost jobs over the course of five years. The sequestration-linked reductions are over 25 percent of the of Army's active-duty force. Tuesday afternoon, local leaders met with over 1200 community members in a town-hall like "listening session." The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce predicted the affected 6,000 people, and their 9,000 dependents had a $382 million annual impact on the local economy. What would this reduction mean for your family? What if anything can San Antonio do? Guests : Will Garrett, Vice President of Economic Development at the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Joe Krier, District 9 councilman for the city of San AntonioThe Source: San Antonio To Lose 6,000 Army-Related Jobs?http://tpr.org/post/source-san-antonio-lose-6000-army-related-jobs
48553 as http://tpr.orgWed, 01 Apr 2015 18:18:26 +0000The Source: San Antonio To Lose 6,000 Army-Related Jobs?Shelley D. KoflerTransportation was near the top of the list as more than 100 San Antonio civic leaders descended on the Texas Capitol Tuesday to press for measures important to the Alamo City. As state lawmakers divvy up the budget, San Antonio leaders want them to make easing transportation gridlock a priority.San Antonio Leaders Lobby Legislators For Road, Higher Ed Fundinghttp://tpr.org/post/san-antonio-leaders-lobby-legislators-road-higher-ed-funding
46584 as http://tpr.orgWed, 25 Feb 2015 01:05:18 +0000San Antonio Leaders Lobby Legislators For Road, Higher Ed FundingEileen PaceMilitary cyber security specialists are becoming a welcome part of the civilian workforce, and now there's a training opportunity in San Antonio for veterans and military members who may be headed in an entrepreneurial direction. It wasn’t so long ago that few had heard about cyber security, but it suddenly rocketed into reality for a broad cross section of shoppers after the recent data breach at Target stores. But military cyber security specialists have done this work for decades, and their high level of expertise is highly marketable once they become veterans. San Antonio’s John Dickson, who as a member of the U.S. Air Force Space Command Commanders Group, advises the government on defense-related cyber security issues, is working this weekend with some of the military’s top cyber specialists at a business boot camp. “We’re looking for folks that may be at certain stages of departing the military. They come from Security Hill or Fort Sam and they have some background in cyber orTraining Opportunity Gets Military Cyber Security Specialists Help Toward Entrepreneurshiphttp://tpr.org/post/training-opportunity-gets-military-cyber-security-specialists-help-toward-entrepreneurship
28513 as http://tpr.orgWed, 19 Mar 2014 15:44:55 +0000Training Opportunity Gets Military Cyber Security Specialists Help Toward EntrepreneurshipEileen PaceSan Antonio Water System officials are in talks to find a supply of water in addition to the Edwards Aquifer to meet growth demands over the next few decades. The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce has joined the discussion with a new study, the Impact of Potential Water Shortages on San Antonio’s Economy, which illustrates the link between long-term water needs and San Antonio’s economy. The study was prepared by TXP, Inc., an economic analysis and public policy consulting firm in Austin. It was commissioned by the San Antonio Chamber to pinpoint the economic difficulties the city might face if the area does not secure more water resources for the future. The illustrations are sobering. TXP President Jon Hockenyos said past studies have shown that short-term water shortages cause consumers to conserve and adjust, but long-term water shortages have an increased impact, especially on job loss. “So the bottom line -- as measured in dollars -- if you have an 11 percent shortage of water forThe Link Between Long-Term Water Needs And San Antonio's Economic Futurehttp://tpr.org/post/link-between-long-term-water-needs-and-san-antonios-economic-future
27547 as http://tpr.orgMon, 03 Mar 2014 16:14:48 +0000The Link Between Long-Term Water Needs And San Antonio's Economic FutureEileen PaceThe U.S. Chamber of Commerce has named San Antonio as one of the top seven cities in the country for business development . The Enterprising Cities study is based on business-friendly strategies and partnerships at multiple levels throughout the culture of the cities. The U.S. Chamber award recognizes that San Antonio has done several things right over the past couple of decades, largely due to the coalescing efforts of the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation. Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff credits former Mayor Henry Cisneros with changing the direction of city government in the 1980s to eventually create a culture of business. “We’ve seen the City of San Antonio have a solid financial basis," Wolff said. "We’ve seen them take new leads particularly in the green industry, with what’s going on now with solar power. We’ve seen the outreach in (SA)2020." Mayor Julián Castro said the Enterprising Cities recognition itself is important to attracting new investment because theSan Antonio A Top City For Business Developmenthttp://tpr.org/post/san-antonio-top-city-business-development
18868 as http://tpr.orgFri, 20 Sep 2013 20:53:55 +0000San Antonio A Top City For Business DevelopmentEileen PaceState Senator Dan Patrick gave a report to the Greater San Antonio Chamber ’s education committee Friday about issues important to area business leaders. Greater chamber members are keenly interested in programs that prepare students for jobs. Education Committee Chairwoman Denise Green said they heard from the senator on measures addressing dual credit, more funding for career education and replacing the school funding taken away in the last session. Committee members were interested to hear about Patrick's bill that would allow the business community to partner with public education much like the programs at the Alamo Academies to prepare students to work in the aerospace industry. "It will allow more flexibility at the local district to do that and to allow those courses not to have to go through the TEA and be approved where they can get credit for those courses," Green said. Green also said Patrick reported to the committee on his plan for high school graduation that includes aState Sen. Patrick Reports To Greater Chamber On His Education Planshttp://tpr.org/post/state-sen-patrick-reports-greater-chamber-his-education-plans
8454 as http://tpr.orgFri, 22 Mar 2013 21:25:17 +0000State Sen. Patrick Reports To Greater Chamber On His Education PlansEileen PaceSan Antonio business leaders have returned home optimistic after a week-long lobbying trip to Washington. Business leaders, along with officials from the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce , target certain projects and issues every year as Congress starts looking at new legislation. Greater San Antonio Chamber President Richard Perez said the delegation met with Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, who showed interest in helping San Antonio’s growth. Perez said San Antonio will suffer unless Washington leaders figure out the sequestration problem. "There is definitely going to be pain," he said. "Pain associated with what’s going on with the military -- in particular the civilian work force that’s going to get cut -- cuts to folks that receive services from the Housing Authority, from food programs like food stamps, like summer food programs for children once they’re out of school, maybe even school lunches." Perez said the delegates pushed hard toChamber Members/Business Leaders Back From SA To D.C. Triphttp://tpr.org/post/chamber-membersbusiness-leaders-back-sa-dc-trip
7797 as http://tpr.orgMon, 11 Mar 2013 17:47:29 +0000Chamber Members/Business Leaders Back From SA To D.C. Trip